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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in digital education technology enable people in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning organizations are having to consider now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Russia to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants want to be more aware of these important new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to perceive how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this developing desideratum for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also studies the controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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