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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in online learning are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning institutions are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the quality control for these MOOCs is acceptable? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like iversity to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants desire to better comprehend these compelling new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this developing desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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