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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in online learning have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOCs are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning institutions have to consider more than ever because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these significant new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this developing demand for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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