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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 and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in elearning technology enable students in nations all around the world to take classes online. These MOOC courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning institutions are having to attend to now that blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Students want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this growing need for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also discusses the major 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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