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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in e-learning are making it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. These massive online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology institutions have to consider today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Palmyra Atoll to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants would like to better comprehend these significant new open education experiments. Universities want to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this growing demand for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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