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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores subjects regarding open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in online education technology are enabling people all around the world to take courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Houston System to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these new open educational undertakings. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this crescive desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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