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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in elearning technology are enabling students in every nation on earth to take online classes. Massive open online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning institutions are having to deal with now that learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants make sure that the quality of these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Twitter to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp these exciting new open educational ventures. Universities want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This sensational new book also researches the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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