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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in elearning have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massive open courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning organizations are considering more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions certify that the training provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to know how these MOOCs can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this expanding need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This book also describes the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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