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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in online learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology organizations have to consider now that learning technology is improving so fast. How can we guarantee that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Hungary to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a need to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants need to understand these intriguing new open education undertakings. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this developing demand for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also reviews the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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