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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. New developments in online learning have provided the means for humans all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants want to understand the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Academics want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this increasing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also reviews the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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