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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern advances in online education have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take online classes. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These online MOOCs are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology organizations are considering today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Australia to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Scientists want to comprehend how MOOCs can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this growing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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