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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in distance learning have enabled people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning organizations have to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants want to better understand these new open education endeavours. Instructors want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this developing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This book also talks about the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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