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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in online education are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning institutions are considering now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Hungary to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of these open education ventures. Public servants want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this growing need for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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