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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews issues regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in technology-enhanced learning are empowering people in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. These online MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning organizations are considering more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Brown University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this crescive need for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also analyzes the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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