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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in digital education technology are enabling learners all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology organizations have to consider now that learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like UWashingtonX to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can teachers manage problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to grasp how massive open online courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this increasing demand for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also explores the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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