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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in elearning technology are providing the means for students all over the world to participate in classes online. These MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning organizations are considering now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Abkhazia to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp these interesting new open education undertakings. Universities want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this developing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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