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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in online education technology make it possible for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massive online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education institutions have to consider today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this crescive need for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This book also talks about the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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