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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in e-learning technology make it possible for humans all over the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology organizations must deal with today because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like low student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open education experiments. Teachers want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this crescive desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This book also describes the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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