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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in online learning have made it possible for humans all over the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning institutions are having to struggle with now that learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants want to better perceive these promising new open education experiments. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Public servants want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this need for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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