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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with today because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a expanding demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants want to better comprehend these important new open education initiatives. Public servants want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this crescive need for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also studies the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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