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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest changes in online learning make it possible for students in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. These online MOOCs are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology organizations must deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand these exciting new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this growing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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