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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in online education technology are providing the means for people all over the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these exciting new open educational ventures. Educators want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this increasing need for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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