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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Wake Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Everybody wants to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this crescive demand for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also addresses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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