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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in e-learning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to take courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning organizations are considering now that elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Wake Island to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants manage low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp these compelling new open educational undertakings. Academics want to better understand how massive open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this expanding desideratum for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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