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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. Brand new advancements in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOCs are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators ensure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. Intellectuals want to know how massive open online courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this growing desideratum for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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