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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in e-learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants would like to understand these exciting new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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