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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in electronic education technology are empowering learners in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning institutions have to struggle with now that distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the training provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this crescive demand for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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