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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in e-learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a need to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these new open education ventures. Academics want to comprehend 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 growing need for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also discusses the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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