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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new evolvements in e-learning are enabling students in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with today because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants desire to better perceive these important new open education ventures. Universities want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this growing demand for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also analyzes the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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