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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in distance learning technology are providing the means for learners all over the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning institutions must deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these open education experiments. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this increasing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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