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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in learning technology have provided the means for students all around the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning organizations have to consider today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this need for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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