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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New developments in online learning technology have empowered humans in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators certify that the training provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Iceland to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with poor motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants would like to understand these open educational ventures. Academics want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this growing demand for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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