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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in learning technology are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOCs are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Northwestern University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. Academics want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this desire for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also describes the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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