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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology organizations have to consider today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Colorado System to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about these important new open educational endeavours. Educators want to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this increasing desire for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This interesting new book also researches the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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