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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in online learning are enabling people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with poor motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of these exciting new open educational initiatives. People want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this desire for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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