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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. New changes in elearning technology are enabling people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with today because learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Great Basin College to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Researchers want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this expanding desire for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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