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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new evolvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning organizations have to consider today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Open2Study to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Public servants want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this increasing demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This exciting new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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