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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates subjects relating to open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in online education have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOC courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning organizations are considering today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Elidaemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this demand for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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