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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in online education technology enable students in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like University of California, San Diego to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to grasp how MOOC classes can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this developing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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