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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in digital education technology have enabled students all over the world to take classes online. These massive open courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Honduras to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a developing necessity to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these promising new open education ventures. People want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this growing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also investigates the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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