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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in distance learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to take courses online. These MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are quite a few topics that distance learning institutions are having to consider today because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like Belarus to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants need to understand the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Researchers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this growing need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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