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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in e-learning technology enable students in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning organizations must deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like YouTube to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle low motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this growing desire for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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