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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for humans in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. MOOC classes are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several subjects that e-learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Universities want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this increasing need for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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