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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates subjects relating to open education resources and massive open online courses. Modern developments in online learning technology are empowering learners all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can stakeholders handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to grasp 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 growing need for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This book also reviews the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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