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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in e-learning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to take online courses. These online MOOC courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning organizations must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a demand to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders would like to understand these exciting new open educational endeavours. Professors want to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this increasing need for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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