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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for people all over the world to participate in classes online. These massive open courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning organizations have to consider now that distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants want to understand these interesting new open education initiatives. Academics want to better understand how massive open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this increasing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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