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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in online learning have empowered humans in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. These MOOC courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning institutions are considering now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Isle of Man to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Researchers want to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this crescive desideratum for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This book also explores the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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