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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in online education technology are empowering people all around the world to participate in online classes. These massively open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning organizations are having to consider today because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other participants desire to better grasp these new open educational ventures. Universities want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this developing need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This book also reviews the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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