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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in online learning are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning institutions are having to consider today because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these compelling new open education initiatives. Professors want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this developing desire for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This book also considers the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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