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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in electronic education technology make it possible for students all over the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the quality of these MOOCs is good? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants would like to better perceive these new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to grasp how massive open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this developing demand for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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