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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in distance learning enable learners all over the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology institutions are struggling with now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this crescive desideratum for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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