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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for students all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants need to be more aware of these open education undertakings. People want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this growing desideratum for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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