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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern advances in online learning are empowering people all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Vatican City to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this increasing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This amazing new book also researches the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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