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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in e-learning have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. These massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp these open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this crescive demand for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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