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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about topics relating to open education resources and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for humans in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality control for these MOOC classes is decent? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Professors want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this growing demand for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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