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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in elearning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Wake Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these important new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this developing desire for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This amazing new book also describes the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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