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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern advances in distance learning make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning institutions are considering now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a need to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open education experiments. Everyone wants to know how MOOC classes can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this developing desideratum for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This amazing new book also articulates the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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