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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in electronic education technology have empowered students in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Austria to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this developing desire for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This new book also reviews the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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