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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in online learning technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. Massive open online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a need to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive these promising new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this desire for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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