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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in online learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology organizations are dealing with today because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Scottsdale Community College to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open education endeavours. Everybody wants to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this expanding demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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