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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in elearning are empowering learners in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can participants certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Colombia to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants handle problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Professors want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this desideratum for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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