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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in online education are providing the means for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. These massively open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education institutions have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on low motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Universities want to grasp how MOOCs can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this crescive demand for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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