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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in technology-enhanced learning have enabled students in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These massive online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning institutions are struggling with today because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Mali to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this growing need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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