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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Students want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this increasing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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