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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new improvements in online learning technology are enabling people in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. These MOOC courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Heard Island and McDonald Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp these interesting new open education ventures. Professors want to better understand how massive open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this demand for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also researches the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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