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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in distance learning technology have enabled students in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. Massive open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like YouTube to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this developing need for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also talks about the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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