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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in elearning technology are enabling people in nations all aver the world to take courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Public servants want to know how MOOCs can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this expanding desire for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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