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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new changes in online education technology are making it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education organizations have to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can we make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like low student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders would like to understand these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Trainers want to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this increasing need for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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