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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New evolvements in elearning technology have enabled people all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning institutions have to consider now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different strategies are being used by organizations like British Antarctic Territory to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of low motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand these fascinating new open education ventures. Everyone wants to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this increasing need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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