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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for students in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning institutions are having to consider now that distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Haiti to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this crescive desire for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also discusses 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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