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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches subjects related to open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in digital education technology enable people all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several topics that learning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the education provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Sao Tome and Principe to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this desire for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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