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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in elearning technology are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to take courses online. MOOC courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like United Kingdom to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants need to better understand these intriguing new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this expanding desideratum for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This amazing new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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