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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in elearning have enabled people in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open education experiments. Students want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this developing desire for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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