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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new gains in online learning technology are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to take online classes. MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning organizations are having to deal with now that learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is decent? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Ecotech Institute to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to better grasp these important new open educational endeavours. Educators want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this growing desideratum for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also researches the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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