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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in elearning are empowering humans in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology organizations have to deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we make sure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Colorado Boulder to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants manage issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this growing desire for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This sensational new book also describes the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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