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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in electronic education technology are making it possible for people all over the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning organizations have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive these new open educational experiments. Students want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this expanding desire for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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