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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in online education technology are providing the means for people all over the world to take part in online courses. MOOC courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education institutions are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Honduras to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Scholars want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this expanding desire for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This amazing new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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