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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in distance learning technology are providing the means for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology organizations are considering now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like American College of Education to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a increasing desire to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants want to better understand these exciting new open education initiatives. Educators want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this crescive desire for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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