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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in distance learning are empowering people in nations all around the world to take online classes. These MOOCs are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can institutions make sure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. People want to better understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this developing need for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This amazing new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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