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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern advances in distance learning technology make it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education institutions have to struggle with today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a growing desire to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Students want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this desire for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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