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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new gains in e-learning technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to take classes online. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology organizations have to deal with today because online education technology is improving so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can participants be assured that the quality control for these MOOC courses is decent? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these new open education ventures. Lecturers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this growing desideratum for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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