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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in electronic education technology are providing the means for people all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOCs are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology organizations are considering today because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Pitcairn Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this increasing demand for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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