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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in online education are enabling learners all around the world to be participants in online classes. Massive open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education organizations are considering more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open education initiatives. Public servants want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this expanding demand for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also discusses the major 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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