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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in e-learning enable students all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with today because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Johnston Atoll to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about these new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this demand for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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