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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in online learning technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology institutions are dealing with today because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is decent? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Trainers want to perceive how MOOC courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this developing desire for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This interesting new book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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