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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in online learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning organizations are struggling with now that distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Vatican City to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Corporations want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this growing demand for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also talks about the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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