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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in electronic education technology have enabled students all over the world to take classes online. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology institutions are considering today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality control for these MOOCs is passable? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this growing need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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