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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in online learning technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to take online classes. Massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Academics want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this growing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also addresses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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