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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in learning technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning institutions are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these promising new open educational experiments. Public servants want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this increasing need for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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