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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for students all around the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These online MOOCs are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology institutions are struggling with today because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Bellevue University to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand these exciting new open educational ventures. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this developing need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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