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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates subjects relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in e-learning technology are making it possible for learners all around the world to take online classes. Massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology institutions are considering now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Puerto Rico to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open education endeavours. Public servants want to grasp how these MOOCs can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this desire for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This sensational new book also examines the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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