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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in online learning technology are making it possible for students all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with now that elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Professors and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. People want to grasp 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 desideratum for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also investigates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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