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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. These massive online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like iversity to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a necessity to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this growing need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also reviews the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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