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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in electronic educational technology have made it possible for humans all over the world to take part in classes online. MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning organizations are having to attend to now that distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like LinkedIn to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Instructors want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this expanding desire for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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