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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects regarding open education resources and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because learning technology is advancing so quickly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality control for these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Monaco to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this crescive need for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also addresses the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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