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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. Massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Tonga to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants need to better understand these promising new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to grasp how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this expanding demand for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This amazing new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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