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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in elearning technology have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. Massive open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many topics that online learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the quality of these MOOC courses is passable? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like One Month to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp these exciting new open education endeavours. Public servants want to grasp how MOOC classes can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this developing need for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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