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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in elearning technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to take online courses. MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of these significant new open education undertakings. Educators want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this developing desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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