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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in online learning technology have empowered people in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with today because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these significant new open educational ventures. Academics want to grasp how massive open online courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this expanding desire for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This amazing new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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