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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in online learning technology have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants want to better perceive these intriguing new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to perceive how these massive open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this growing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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