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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in distance learning technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to take online classes. These massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning institutions have to deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Trainers and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these promising new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this increasing need for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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