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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates issues relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in online learning technology make it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology institutions are struggling with now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants desire to better perceive these significant new open education undertakings. Scientists want to grasp how massive open online courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this growing demand for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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