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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in e-learning have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Christmas Island to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a demand to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants would like to understand these significant new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this desire for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also studies the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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