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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in e-learning technology make it possible for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can we ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this developing need for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also articulates the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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