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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for people all around the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology institutions are having to consider today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Aruba to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desideratum to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Universities want to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this growing desire for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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