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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in online learning technology are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education organizations must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Brown University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage low student motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Students want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this expanding need for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This sensational new book also studies the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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