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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies topics regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in elearning technology have provided the means for students all around the world to take classes online. MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning organizations are dealing with now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants assure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Davidson College to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Trainers want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this desire for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also describes the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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