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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores subjects regarding open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in technology-enhanced learning enable people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning institutions have to consider today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can we guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Academics want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this expanding demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also studies the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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