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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in learning technology have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that online education technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Howland Island to conduct these MOOC classes? How can institutions manage inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Everyone wants to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this growing desideratum for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also researches the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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