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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines topics relating to open education resources and massive open online courses. New advancements in online learning technology have enabled learners in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. These MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning organizations have to consider now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Marquette University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Professors want to grasp how these MOOCs can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this increasing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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