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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern advances in elearning technology make it possible for students all around the world to take online classes. These online MOOCs are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology organizations must deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Somalia to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders need to understand these promising new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this developing desire for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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