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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in elearning technology have empowered learners in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider today because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like low motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend these compelling new open educational ventures. Teachers want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this developing desire for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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