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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies subjects related to open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern advances in e-learning are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to take online classes. These MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology institutions are having to attend to today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like State University of New York to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of these significant new open educational experiments. Trainers want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this increasing desideratum for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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