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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in online education are providing the means for people all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend these compelling new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this demand for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This book also explores the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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