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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in elearning make it possible for people all over the world to be participants in courses online. Massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning organizations have to struggle with today because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants would like to better perceive these promising new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this need for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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