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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New advancements in e-learning have made it possible for people all over the world to take online courses. These MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology institutions have to deal with today because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Universities want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this crescive desideratum for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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