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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new advances in e-learning are empowering people in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this growing desire for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This gripping new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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