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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in distance learning have enabled students in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. These massive online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Korea, North to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Academics want to grasp 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 facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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