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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in e-learning technology have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can we certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Cocos (Keeling) Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of these important new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this growing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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