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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in online education technology enable students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality control for these MOOCs is acceptable? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand these new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this increasing desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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