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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in electronic educational technology have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education institutions are having to attend to today because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Students want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this growing need for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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