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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in elearning technology are empowering humans 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 numerous issues that online learning technology organizations must deal with today because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Tuvalu to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Professors want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this desire for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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