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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for people all around the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend these significant new open education ventures. Everyone wants to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this developing need for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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