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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in elearning have made it possible for students all around the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC classes are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning organizations are having to attend to today because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Professors want to grasp how MOOCs can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this demand for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also considers the most important 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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