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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in online learning technology make it possible for humans all over the world to be participants in online classes. These massive online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants assure that the quality of these MOOC classes is decent? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Kauffman Fellows Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these promising new open education ventures. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this developing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This new book also addresses the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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