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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in online education make it possible for humans all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning organizations must deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants certify that the education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like El Salvador to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants need to understand the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Scientists want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this growing desire for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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