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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in online learning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because online education technology is improving so fast. How can participants make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these open education initiatives. Universities want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this crescive desideratum for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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