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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in elearning technology have provided the means for students all over the world to participate in online classes. Massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology organizations must deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality control for these MOOCs is adequate? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Gibraltar to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like low motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive these significant new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this need for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also explores the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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