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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New developments in elearning technology are enabling people all around the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOC courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is passable? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Otis College of Art and Design to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Intellectuals want to know how massive open online courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this desideratum for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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