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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in e-learning technology are enabling people all over the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like New Caledonia to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand these important new open education initiatives. Researchers want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this growing need for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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