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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to participate in courses online. MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology institutions have to consider today because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Public servants want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this developing desideratum for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also explores the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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