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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in electronic education technology are empowering people in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. These massive open courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning institutions are considering today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants want to better understand these important new open educational ventures. Academics 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. In response to this crescive desire for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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