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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses issues pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in electronic educational technology are providing the means for humans in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. Massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Uruguay to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants want to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this developing demand for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also considers the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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