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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in distance learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC classes are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like NovoEd to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this expanding desire for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This book also articulates the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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