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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in elearning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology organizations are considering today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Chile to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of these significant new open education endeavours. Instructors want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this demand for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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