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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in distance learning technology have empowered people all over the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOCs are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this expanding demand for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This sensational new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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