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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in elearning technology are empowering students in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology organizations must deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Meetup to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this expanding desideratum for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This exciting new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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