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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in learning technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning organizations are struggling with now that learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Scholars want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this demand for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also studies the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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