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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in e-learning technology have enabled humans in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these intriguing new open education ventures. Universities want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this crescive need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also describes the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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