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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in online education technology have empowered students in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology institutions are dealing with now that learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a need to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants want to better perceive these open educational initiatives. Teachers want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this expanding need for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This amazing new book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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