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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in online learning are enabling students in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. These online MOOCs are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning organizations are having to consider today because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators handle low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand these fascinating new open educational ventures. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this demand for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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