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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in electronic education technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning organizations are having to consider now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Academics want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this crescive desideratum for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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