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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New evolvements in elearning make it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning institutions are struggling with today because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Russia to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Universities want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this growing desideratum for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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