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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in online education have made it possible for learners all over the world to take online courses. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with today because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Howland Island to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other participants desire to better grasp these important new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this increasing demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This amazing new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education