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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in learning technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to take online courses. Massive open online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology institutions are considering today because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can we be assured that the quality of these MOOC courses is decent? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Academics want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this expanding desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also talks about the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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