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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in online education have empowered students in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Trainers want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this developing desire for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also studies the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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