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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for learners in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants would like to better understand these intriguing new open education endeavours. Universities want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this increasing need for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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