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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in elearning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to take part in online classes. MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like United Kingdom to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like low student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open education experiments. Instructors want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this expanding need for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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