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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in elearning technology enable people in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education organizations have to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Brazil to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants desire to better perceive these intriguing new open educational ventures. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this desire for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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