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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in online learning enable people all over the world to participate in online classes. These massively open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are numerous topics that elearning institutions must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like The University of Chicago to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these open education ventures. Trainers want to perceive how MOOC classes can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this growing desire for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also talks about the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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