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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New evolvements in online education technology have empowered humans all around the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology institutions are considering now that distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is passable? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like California Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Students want to know how these MOOCs can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this increasing need for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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