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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in elearning make it possible for humans all over the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Colorado State University-Global Campus to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of low motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Scholars want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this growing desire for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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