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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in online learning are making it possible for people all over the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Wellesley College to conduct these massively open online courses? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants need to understand these interesting new open education initiatives. Teachers want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this growing desideratum for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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