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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in online education technology make it possible for students all around the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology institutions have to consider today because learning technology is developing so fast. How can we ensure that the training provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Georgetown University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online education becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants would like to understand these important new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to know how massive open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this increasing desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This amazing new book also studies the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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