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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new changes in online learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning organizations have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of these MOOC classes is good? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like The Bahamas to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a need to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Students want to know 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 crescive need for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also researches the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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