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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in elearning technology are making it possible for learners all over the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning institutions are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we be assured that the education provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to perceive how massive open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this growing desideratum for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also studies the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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