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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in digital education technology have provided the means for humans all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning organizations have to consider today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desideratum to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this developing demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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