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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in online education technology make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning institutions have to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can institutions certify that the education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Arizona State University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants would like to better perceive these new open education experiments. Instructors want to perceive how massive open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this developing demand for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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