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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes issues regarding open education resources and massive open online courses. Modern developments in distance learning technology have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning organizations have to struggle with today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we make sure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like NovoEd to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Scholars and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this growing desideratum for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This amazing new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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