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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new gains in e-learning technology are providing the means for humans all over the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning organizations are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Cornell University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more available there is a increasing desire to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend these interesting new open education experiments. Trainers want to perceive how MOOC classes can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this expanding demand for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This sensational new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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