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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in elearning technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology institutions have to consider now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can participants ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp these open education ventures. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this developing need for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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