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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern gains in electronic educational technology enable people in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning organizations have to consider today because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Reddit to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders need to understand these important new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to better understand how massive open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this developing need for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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