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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in distance learning technology are enabling humans in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning organizations are struggling with now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Moldova to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants would like to better comprehend these important new open educational ventures. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this growing need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also describes the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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