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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in e-learning have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning organizations have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the quality control for these MOOCs is decent? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Vanderbilt University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a need to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Universities want to grasp how these MOOCs can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this growing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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