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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in online education make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take online classes. These MOOC courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education institutions have to deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a growing need to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this growing need for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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