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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest developments in elearning are making it possible for people all over the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology organizations are having to attend to now that learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Brown University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive these new open educational experiments. Students want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this growing demand for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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