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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in elearning technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning institutions are having to consider now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can we assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Colorado System to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about these new open education undertakings. Everybody wants to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this growing need for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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