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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in electronic educational technology are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology institutions are having to consider now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants be assured that the education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like American College of Education to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants desire to understand these significant new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this crescive demand for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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