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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in digital education technology have enabled students in nations all around the world to take online courses. These massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this crescive demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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