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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in distance learning have enabled people in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning organizations have to deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open education ventures. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this desire for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This book also studies the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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