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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in distance learning technology have provided the means for learners in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. Massive open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the education provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Teachers want to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this increasing need for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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