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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in learning technology make it possible for humans all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning institutions are dealing with today because learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Facebook to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this expanding desideratum for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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