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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern advances in elearning enable learners in nations all around the world to take online courses. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so fast. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. Researchers want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this need for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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