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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in distance learning are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take online courses. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants certify that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like iversity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Educators want to perceive how massive open online courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This interesting new book also describes the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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