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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in learning technology have enabled people all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education organizations are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality control for these MOOC courses is good? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this developing desideratum for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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