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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses. New gains in distance learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These online MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this expanding desire for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also talks about the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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