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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in electronic educational technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Tumblr to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Researchers want to know how MOOC classes can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this growing desideratum for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also analyzes the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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