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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for humans in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. Massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology organizations are having to consider today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to grasp how MOOC courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this expanding desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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