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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in e-learning technology are making it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning institutions have to deal with now that learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators manage inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Universities want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This sensational new book also deals with the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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