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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches subjects relating to open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in distance learning are making it possible for students all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education organizations are considering now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this growing need for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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