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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in distance learning have enabled people all over the world to take online classes. These MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning institutions are struggling with today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Laos to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more available there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders need to better perceive these open education undertakings. Professors want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this expanding desire for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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