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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses. Brand new advancements in electronic educational technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take online courses. Massive open online courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Professors want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this developing demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also explores the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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