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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. New advancements in e-learning technology have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to take online courses. Massive open online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants need to understand these new open education experiments. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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