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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in distance learning technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. Massive open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning institutions are having to struggle with today because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a desideratum to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of these exciting new open educational ventures. Students want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this developing desire for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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