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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in online education have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. Massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology organizations are having to consider now that online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Eliademy to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders need to understand these compelling new open education initiatives. Students want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this expanding demand for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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