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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New gains in electronic educational technology are empowering people in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning organizations are having to deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can we make sure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Scientists want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this growing desire for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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