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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses. New advances in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology organizations have to deal with today because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Rochester to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to know how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this developing desideratum for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This book also deals with the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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