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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in e-learning are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning institutions are struggling with now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Maryland, College Park to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Teachers want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this increasing desire for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also talks about the controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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