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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in electronic educational technology are enabling humans in every nation on earth to take courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC classes are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to consider now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is all right? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like Kingman Reef to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Lecturers want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this growing demand for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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