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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New developments in learning technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to take courses online. Massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Students want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this crescive desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also investigates the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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