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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in online education have empowered students all around the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can we certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like MenaVersity to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can stakeholders manage inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants want to better understand these exciting new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to grasp 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 expanding demand for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This interesting new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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