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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in online learning have empowered students in every nation on earth to take classes online. Massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle poor student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Educators want to know how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this crescive need for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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