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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in blended learning technology have empowered humans all over the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several topics that elearning organizations must deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Davidson College to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp these important new open educational undertakings. Professors want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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