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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in elearning are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Colorado Boulder to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a necessity to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants desire to better comprehend these promising new open education experiments. Everybody wants to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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