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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in distance learning technology are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to take classes online. These massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators manage low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this desideratum for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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