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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in e-learning technology have enabled people in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. Massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education institutions are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like UC Santa Cruz to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive these compelling new open education ventures. Scholars 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 meet this developing desire for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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