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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in e-learning technology have empowered students all over the world to participate in online classes. MOOC classes are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning organizations have to deal with now that online education technology is developing so fast. How can participants certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Students want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this increasing desire for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also reviews the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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