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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in online learning technology are enabling humans in all parts of the world to take classes online. These massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the education provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Monaco to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants would like to better understand these important new open education ventures. Students want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this expanding desire for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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