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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in distance learning have enabled students in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. These MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage issues like low motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a necessity to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these new open education initiatives. Academics want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this increasing demand for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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