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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new changes in online education have enabled learners all over the world to take online courses. MOOC classes are almost always free but do not consistently 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 e-learning technology institutions are considering now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Washington to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants want to better perceive these fascinating new open education experiments. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this expanding desire for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also explores the key controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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