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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses. Brand new advancements in online learning technology have enabled learners all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can we be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Maryland, College Park to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand these open education ventures. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this increasing need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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