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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in online education enable people in every nation on earth to take classes online. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning institutions are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Students want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this expanding desire for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also deals with the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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