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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in online learning are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning organizations are struggling with today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Seattle Central Community College to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Students want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this growing desideratum for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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