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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern changes in digital education technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to take courses online. These massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Gambia to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this expanding desideratum for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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