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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in e-learning have empowered students all over the world to participate in courses online. MOOC courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology organizations must deal with today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. People want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this developing desideratum for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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