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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in online education make it possible for humans all over the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOCs are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning organizations are considering today because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can we ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more available there is a expanding desire to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these significant new open educational initiatives. Universities want to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this growing desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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