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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics relating to open education resources and massive open online courses. New developments in e-learning technology are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. MOOC classes are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Central Florida to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Everybody wants to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this increasing need for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also investigates the controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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