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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in electronic educational technology are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering today because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Aland to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a developing need to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants need to be more aware of these important new open educational initiatives. Students want to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this crescive desire for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also researches the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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