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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in e-learning have empowered learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning organizations have to consider today because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Minnesota to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open education ventures. Academics want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this developing demand for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This new book also describes the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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