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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in digital education technology have made it possible for humans all over the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can educators assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Peer to Peer University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this demand for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also explores the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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