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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in learning technology have enabled humans in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning institutions must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this increasing desideratum for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also explores the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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