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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in online education make it possible for humans all over the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC classes are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning institutions are dealing with now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like One Month to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand these open educational ventures. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this developing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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