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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New developments in online learning enable humans all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning organizations are considering more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a demand to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this growing demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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