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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in elearning technology are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can institutions ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like The New School to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Students want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this desideratum for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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