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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New improvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Norfolk Island to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants need to understand these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to grasp how MOOC classes can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this crescive desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also articulates the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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