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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in distance learning have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education institutions have to deal with today because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can we be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like One Month to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a need to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this increasing need for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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