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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in electronic educational technology make it possible for people all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology organizations are having to attend to now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Burundi to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open education experiments. Educators want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this crescive need for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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