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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in online learning technology are making it possible for learners all over the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants need to better grasp these intriguing new open educational experiments. Everybody wants to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this expanding desideratum for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also articulates the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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