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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New developments in e-learning technology enable people all around the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning institutions have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Somaliland to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Students want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this developing desideratum for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also describes the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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