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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in digital education technology enable learners in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education organizations are struggling with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like OpenLearning to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a increasing desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Students want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this desideratum for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also explores the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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