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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in online education technology enable people all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology institutions are struggling with today because online education technology is improving so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can participants assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Tokelau to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Students want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this demand for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also studies the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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