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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in electronic educational technology are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with now that online education technology is developing so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality control for these MOOC classes is passable? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Johnston Atoll to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this expanding need for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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