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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in electronic education technology enable people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can we ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Great Basin College to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a increasing need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants want to be more aware of these promising new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this developing need for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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