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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in online learning are empowering students in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology institutions must deal with today because online education technology is developing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality control for these massive open online courses is respectable? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like China, Republic of (Taiwan) to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this need for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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