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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in e-learning have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning institutions must deal with now that online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open education initiatives. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this developing desideratum for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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