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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in learning technology have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These massive online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Academics want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this crescive desideratum for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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