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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in online learning technology have provided the means for learners in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. These MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning institutions have to consider today because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the training provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these open education ventures. Instructors want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this growing desire for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This new book also reviews the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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