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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in distance learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like French Guiana to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open education endeavours. Trainers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this increasing desire for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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