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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in elearning have provided the means for learners in every nation on earth to take classes online. MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Tumblr to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this crescive desire for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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