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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in distance learning technology have provided the means for students all around the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with today because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Pitcairn Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we manage poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants need to understand these open education undertakings. Teachers want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this demand for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This book also articulates the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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