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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses topics pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in online learning enable learners in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning institutions have to deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Educators want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this developing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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