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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in elearning have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a expanding desire to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants need to better grasp these promising new open education initiatives. Public servants want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this growing need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This amazing new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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