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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in electronic education technology are empowering people all around the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with now that online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can we ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage poor motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants desire to be more aware of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Educators want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this increasing need for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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