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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for students in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Students want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this expanding desideratum for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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