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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in elearning technology have enabled students in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several issues that elearning technology institutions are dealing with now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Reunion to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open education experiments. Students want to know how massive open online courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this growing desire for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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