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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in elearning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning organizations are having to deal with now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can we certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like U.S. Virgin Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Lecturers want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this desideratum for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This amazing new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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