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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in online learning technology have provided the means for students all around the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOCs are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Public servants want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this increasing need for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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