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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates topics pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for people all around the world to be participants in courses online. These massive online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning organizations are struggling with now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What original 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 educational technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants want to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this growing need for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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