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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores issues pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in electronic education technology enable humans in nations all around the world to take courses online. MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality control for these MOOCs is passable? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open education ventures. Professors want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this expanding need for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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