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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes subjects related to open education resources and massive open online courses. Modern changes in electronic education technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning institutions have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp these interesting new open education initiatives. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this desire for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This sensational new book also describes the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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