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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in online education technology are making it possible for humans in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand these promising new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this demand for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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