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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in elearning technology make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Queen Maud Land to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Universities want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this expanding demand for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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