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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in online education are empowering students all over the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Croatia to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Scholars and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this increasing need for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This book also studies the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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