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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in online learning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can participants assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? How can we deal with poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this expanding demand for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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