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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in distance learning have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take courses online. MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the training provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Eliademy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants would like to better perceive these exciting new open education ventures. Students want to understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this desideratum for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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