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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent gains in e-learning have enabled students in all parts of the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology institutions are dealing with now that distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Jarvis Island to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Academics want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this growing need for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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