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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in electronic educational technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning institutions have to consider today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like OpenLearning to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other participants want to better perceive these exciting new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this developing demand for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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