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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in online learning technology are providing the means for learners all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants need to be more aware of these new open education experiments. Everybody wants to comprehend how MOOCs can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this developing demand for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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