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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in elearning technology are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning institutions must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp these promising new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this developing desideratum for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This book also investigates the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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