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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in elearning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to take online courses. MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning organizations have to deal with now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a necessity to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders want to better grasp these open educational initiatives. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this developing desideratum for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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