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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in online education are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. These massive open online courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Meetup to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Academics want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this desideratum for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This gripping new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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