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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for humans all around the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC classes are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we make sure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is decent? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like MOOEC to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this expanding desire for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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