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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education organizations are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants desire to better perceive these fascinating new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this increasing demand for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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