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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in online education are making it possible for people all over the world to participate in classes online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning organizations are having to consider today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality control for these MOOC courses is respectable? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants would like to understand these new open education experiments. Researchers want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this developing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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