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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New gains in elearning are empowering learners in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. These massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning institutions have to consider now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the training provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders desire to better understand these open educational initiatives. People want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this expanding need for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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