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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses. New developments in e-learning have made it possible for humans in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. These MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of these important new open education initiatives. Students want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this increasing demand for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This gripping new book also describes the major 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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