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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology organizations are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants would like to better perceive these important new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this crescive desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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