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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in e-learning have enabled students in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning institutions must deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of these MOOC courses is all right? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Utah to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these open education ventures. Universities want to know how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this increasing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also studies the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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