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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in distance learning technology make it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massive open courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with now that online education technology is improving so fast. How can institutions assure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desideratum to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to comprehend how MOOCs can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this demand for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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