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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in distance learning technology are enabling humans in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology institutions are dealing with today because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to better understand these important new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this growing demand for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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