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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New gains in elearning have empowered learners all over the world to be participants in classes online. These massively open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning institutions are considering today because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the training provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Broward College to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this demand for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This book also describes the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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