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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in learning technology enable people all around the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOC courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp these compelling new open educational experiments. Teachers want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this expanding desire for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also deals with the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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