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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in online learning technology make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These MOOC courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like McHenry County College to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants need to better grasp these open education ventures. Corporations want to perceive how these MOOCs can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this crescive demand for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This book also studies the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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