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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for learners all around the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education institutions are dealing with now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Scholars want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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