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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New advancements in learning technology are making it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education organizations are dealing with now that learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the quality control for these MOOCs is good? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. People want to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this growing demand for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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