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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in electronic educational technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. MOOC classes are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with today because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Haiti to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand these compelling new open education initiatives. Academics want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this crescive desideratum for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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