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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in digital education technology make it possible for humans in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massive online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning organizations are dealing with today because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like State University of New York to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand these intriguing new open education ventures. Educators want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this growing desire for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This sensational new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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