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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses. New gains in digital education technology have made it possible for humans all around the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC classes are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants assure that the training provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Public servants want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this growing demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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