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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in e-learning have enabled humans all over the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOC courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning organizations must deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Educators want 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 need for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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