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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in online education technology are providing the means for people all around the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. People want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this increasing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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