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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses. New gains in e-learning technology have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology institutions are struggling with now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC courses is passable? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like British Antarctic Territory to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants need to be more aware of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Universities want to know 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 increasing desideratum for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also deals with the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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