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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in online education technology have empowered humans in nations all aver the world to take courses online. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators guarantee that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants desire to better grasp these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this expanding demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This new book also explores the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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