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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in e-learning are making it possible for students all over the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology institutions have to consider today because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality of these MOOC classes is adequate? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants need to understand these new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this developing desire for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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