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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in online education technology have enabled people all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning institutions have to consider now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Cuba to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Universities want to perceive how MOOC courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this increasing need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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