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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in online education have enabled people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can educators assure that the training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Meetup to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with poor motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive these fascinating new open education initiatives. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this expanding demand for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This new book also studies the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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