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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in elearning technology are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the training provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this increasing desideratum for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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