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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new advancements in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education institutions are having to attend to now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is passable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Somalia to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open education experiments. Students want to understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this crescive need for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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