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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in learning technology are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. MOOC courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning institutions are considering in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the quality of these massive open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of these compelling new open education initiatives. Scholars want to grasp how massive open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this crescive desideratum for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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