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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in distance learning technology have made it possible for humans in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning organizations have to consider today because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants need to better comprehend these intriguing new open education ventures. Researchers want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this developing need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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