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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in e-learning are providing the means for people all around the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive open courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to consider now that distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on low motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this growing desideratum for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This new book also addresses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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