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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in electronic educational technology have enabled learners in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these intriguing new open education ventures. Scientists want to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this developing desideratum for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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