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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent advances in digital education technology are empowering humans in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with now that learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want 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 growing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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