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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies subjects having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in online education technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to take classes online. These massive online courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning organizations are having to consider today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Santa Clara University to conduct these massively open online courses? How can we deal with low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Students want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this expanding demand for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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