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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in online education technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology institutions are dealing with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this crescive need for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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