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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in online education technology enable people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to consider now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC courses? How can we manage issues like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants want to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this developing need for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also reviews the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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