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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in electronic education technology have made it possible for learners all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with low motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this increasing desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This amazing new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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