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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in electronic educational technology make it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning organizations have to consider today because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these promising new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this desideratum for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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