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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in learning technology have provided the means for humans in every nation on earth to take courses online. MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning organizations have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Relay Graduate School of Education to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these significant new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this increasing desideratum for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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