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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in elearning technology have enabled students all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants want to understand the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Lecturers want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this developing demand for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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