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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Peer to Peer University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we handle poor student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this need for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also reviews the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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