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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in online education technology have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning institutions are having to consider today because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a desire to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. Professors want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this expanding demand for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also describes 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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