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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in elearning technology have empowered people in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. These massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning institutions are dealing with today because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this growing demand for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also researches the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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