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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in online education technology are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to take online courses. These MOOC courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning institutions are considering more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants desire to better grasp these promising new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this expanding desire for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also addresses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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