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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes subjects related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in online learning technology have empowered humans all around the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like MOOEC to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Academics want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this need for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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