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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in distance learning make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOCs are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning organizations are dealing with today because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Australia to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders want to better perceive these intriguing new open educational experiments. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this expanding desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also investigates the controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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