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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in online learning technology have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology organizations have to consider now that distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Case Western Reserve University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this expanding need for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also researches the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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