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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. New advancements in online education technology have empowered learners in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. Massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology institutions are considering today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants want to understand these exciting new open education undertakings. Scholars want to perceive how massive open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this developing demand for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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