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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern gains in e-learning technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to take courses online. MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology institutions must deal with today because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Instructors want to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this developing desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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