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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in online education technology enable students all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this need for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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