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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in online learning have made it possible for students all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning organizations are having to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Trainers want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this increasing desire for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also addresses the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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