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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in distance learning technology are enabling people all over the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Cornell University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open education endeavours. Students want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this crescive need for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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