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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new evolvements in online learning technology are empowering students in nations all aver the world to take online classes. These massive online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning organizations are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Columbia University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a need to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants want to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this developing desire for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also talks about the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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