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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new gains in distance learning are making it possible for learners all around the world to take part in classes online. These MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology organizations are having to deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like El Salvador to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open education endeavours. Academics want to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this increasing need for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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