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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in online learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology institutions are considering now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Chile to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants want to better perceive these compelling new open educational ventures. Scholars want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this desire for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also researches the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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