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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews subjects pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in online learning technology have provided the means for learners all over the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education organizations have to struggle with now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the quality of these MOOC courses is respectable? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Russia to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage low motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Instructors want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this growing desideratum for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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