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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in distance learning are enabling learners all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants desire to better grasp these compelling new open educational endeavours. People want to know how these MOOCs can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this growing desire for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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