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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in distance learning have empowered learners in nations all aver the world to take courses online. These massive online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can participants certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. People want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this expanding desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This amazing new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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