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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in elearning make it possible for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning institutions have to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Babson College to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants manage low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Educators want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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