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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in learning technology have empowered learners in all parts of the world to take online classes. These massive online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology institutions are having to attend to today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants would like to better perceive these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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