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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in e-learning technology have enabled humans in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education organizations are having to attend to more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a developing need to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Researchers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this growing need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also addresses the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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