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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in learning technology enable students all over the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like NovoEd to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these significant new open education ventures. Everyone wants to comprehend how these MOOCs can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this expanding need for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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