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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in distance learning technology are empowering humans in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC classes are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we be assured that the education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants desire to better comprehend these important new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this crescive desideratum for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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