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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in distance learning technology have empowered people all over the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology organizations must deal with today because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Universities want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this developing demand for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also deals with the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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