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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in electronic educational technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology organizations are struggling with now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality control for these MOOC courses is decent? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like American College of Education to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders need to understand these new open education ventures. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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