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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in electronic education technology are enabling humans in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning organizations have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Baker Island to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on low motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants would like to better perceive these intriguing new open education ventures. Scientists want to know how these MOOCs can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this developing demand for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also describes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources