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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. These MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology institutions are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open educational experiments. Everybody wants to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this expanding demand for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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