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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern developments in online education have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. These massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of subjects that online education institutions are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Emory University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this increasing desideratum for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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