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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in distance learning technology have enabled people in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education institutions are considering more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Students want to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this desideratum for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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