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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in e-learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education organizations are considering now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of these important new open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to grasp how MOOC classes can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this crescive desire for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This amazing new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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