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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new changes in distance learning technology have enabled students all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology institutions have to deal with now that blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Liberia to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Everyone wants to comprehend how these MOOCs can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this developing demand for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also explores the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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