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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in technology-enhanced learning have empowered learners all around the world to participate in online courses. These massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning institutions have to struggle with today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive these compelling new open educational ventures. Corporations want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this desideratum for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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