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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in e-learning technology have enabled students in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology organizations are struggling with today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. People want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this crescive desideratum for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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