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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in online education make it possible for students all around the world to take part in classes online. These massive open courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Florida to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants desire to better grasp these compelling new open educational initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Scholars want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this desire for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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