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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in digital education technology are making it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning organizations are having to consider now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with poor motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a necessity to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this demand for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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