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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in elearning have empowered people all over the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning institutions are considering more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other participants need to better perceive these significant new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this growing desideratum for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This book also talks about the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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