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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in e-learning technology make it possible for people all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand these promising new open education undertakings. Academics want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this expanding desideratum for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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