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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in distance learning technology are providing the means for students all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality control for these MOOCs is all right? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these promising new open education initiatives. Universities want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this developing desire for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also describes the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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