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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in elearning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Italy to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with low motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this need for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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