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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in online learning have provided the means for humans in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Russia to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. Public servants want to know how massive open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this demand for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also studies the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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