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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in online learning enable people in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Researchers want to grasp how MOOC classes can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this need for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also explores the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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