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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in online learning have empowered humans in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Instructors want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this developing desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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