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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in electronic educational technology have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These massive open courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning organizations have to deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like One Month to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this crescive desire for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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