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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in online education technology have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with now that online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a desire to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Educators want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this developing desideratum for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also studies the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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