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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new changes in digital education technology enable people all over the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning institutions are having to consider now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like U.S. Virgin Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more available there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Trainers want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this increasing desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This thrilling new book also researches the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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