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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in online education technology are providing the means for people all around the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology organizations are dealing with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the education provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like British Virgin Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Scientists want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this growing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This amazing new book also deals with the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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