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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in elearning technology enable humans in all parts of the world to take classes online. These online MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Nauru to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of these promising new open education ventures. Scholars want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this expanding desideratum for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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