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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in distance learning technology are providing the means for students all around the world to be participants in courses online. These massively open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand these fascinating new open education endeavours. Scholars want to know how MOOCs can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this growing need for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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