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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews subjects relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest advances in distance learning technology have enabled learners all over the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few topics that e-learning organizations are having to consider now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can we be assured that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Berklee College of Music to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Academics want to comprehend how MOOCs can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this expanding need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also studies the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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