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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in e-learning have provided the means for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology institutions have to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can stakeholders assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Switzerland to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Professors want to know how these MOOCs can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this expanding need for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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