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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in online learning technology have enabled students in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning organizations have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a expanding desire to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend these compelling new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to know how massive open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this demand for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also articulates the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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