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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern advances in learning technology are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like UC San Diego to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle poor motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. Educators want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this crescive need for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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