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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in distance learning enable people all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning organizations are having to struggle with today because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like MOOEC to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these significant new open education ventures. Universities want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this expanding need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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