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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in distance learning technology are enabling learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning organizations are dealing with today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Educators want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this desideratum for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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