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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New advances in online education technology have enabled people all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning institutions are considering now that distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this desideratum for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also explores 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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