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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in online learning technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology institutions must deal with now that distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants want to better grasp these promising new open education undertakings. Academics want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this desideratum for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This new book also researches the key 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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