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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in online education technology enable people in nations all aver the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning institutions must deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open education experiments. People want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this growing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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