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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in digital education technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning institutions are having to attend to now that distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we be assured that the training provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Saint Pierre and Miquelon to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Everybody wants to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this developing desire for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also articulates the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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