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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in online education have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning institutions have to consider now that elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Australia to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. People want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this desire for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also addresses the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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