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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses. New changes in electronic educational technology make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education institutions have to consider today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these open education ventures. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this crescive desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also examines the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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