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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in digital education technology have enabled students all over the world to take part in online courses. MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning institutions are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators assure that the quality of these MOOC classes is passable? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Antigua and Barbuda to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Researchers want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this demand for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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