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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in elearning are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education institutions must deal with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Academics want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this demand for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This amazing new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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