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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in distance learning technology enable people in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology institutions have to consider today because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Elidaemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants would like to better grasp these significant new open education undertakings. Scholars want to know how MOOCs can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this increasing desire for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also reviews the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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