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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in elearning technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Universities want to grasp 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 crescive need for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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