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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in learning technology enable learners in every nation on earth to take online classes. These massive open courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning organizations are having to attend to today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants would like to better understand these promising new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this growing demand for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also explores the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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