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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in e-learning technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education institutions are struggling with now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is respectable? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Switzerland to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this crescive desire for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also addresses the controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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