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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in digital education technology enable people all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning organizations must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to know how massively open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this growing need for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also describes the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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