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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in distance learning are enabling learners in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of these massive open online courses is passable? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of these significant new open education experiments. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this developing desire for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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