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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern advances in e-learning technology have enabled learners in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. These massively open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology organizations must deal with today because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage low student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational undertakings. People want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this expanding desideratum for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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