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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in online learning are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take online classes. These massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can organizations certify that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like French Polynesia to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about 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 details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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