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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in online learning have enabled people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with today because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Singapore to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Universities want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this developing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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