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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses. Brand new advancements in e-learning technology have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. These online MOOCs are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning institutions have to consider today because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Trainers want to know 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 desire for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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