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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in e-learning have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of these MOOCs is respectable? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Vatican City to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on low motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Students want to perceive how these MOOCs can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this expanding need for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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