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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in online learning have empowered people all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning institutions are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Brown University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants would like to better grasp these important new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this growing need for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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