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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in learning technology are providing the means for humans in every nation on earth to take courses online. MOOC courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend these compelling new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this growing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This new book also deals with the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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