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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in elearning technology have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These massive open online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education organizations have to struggle with now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp these interesting new open educational ventures. Educators want to perceive 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 demand for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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