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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern changes in technology-enhanced learning are enabling learners all over the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with now that distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the training provided by these MOOCs is good? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of these exciting new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this developing need for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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