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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in learning technology are making it possible for humans in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to deal with today because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of these massive open online courses is respectable? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Bellevue University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Teachers want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this developing desideratum for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This thrilling new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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