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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in e-learning have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology organizations must deal with today because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Professors want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this increasing desire for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also addresses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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