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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines subjects pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest developments in online education technology enable people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this developing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This interesting new book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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