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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in online learning technology have provided the means for learners all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education institutions have to deal with now that distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this increasing desire for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also researches the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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