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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New improvements in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOCs are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning organizations must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Universities want to comprehend how MOOCs can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this desideratum for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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