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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in online learning technology are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these open education ventures. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this growing desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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