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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new changes in technology-enhanced learning have empowered students all over the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC classes are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education organizations have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these open education ventures. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this increasing demand for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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