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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about subjects relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in elearning technology have made it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider now that learning technology is developing so quickly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can we assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Bellevue University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a increasing desideratum to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this increasing desideratum for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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