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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines subjects regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in e-learning are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so swiftly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can educators certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open education experiments. People want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this developing demand for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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