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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in technology-enhanced learning are enabling people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning institutions are struggling with now that learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a demand to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these exciting new open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this growing desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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