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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in technology-enhanced learning enable students in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. These massive online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a demand to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this developing desideratum for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also researches the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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