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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in electronic educational technology are enabling people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology organizations are having to attend to today because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Georgetown University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle low motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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