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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in e-learning technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to take courses online. These massive open courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations assure that the quality of these massive open online courses is all right? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Jarvis Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Academics want to comprehend how MOOCs can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this expanding need for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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