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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes topics relating to open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because learning technology is developing so rapidly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can organizations be assured that the quality of these MOOC courses is adequate? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand these new open education initiatives. Trainers want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this developing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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