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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in elearning have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These MOOCs are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education organizations have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Academics want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this developing desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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