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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of topics that learning technology organizations are dealing with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on low motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this growing need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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