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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern changes in distance learning have enabled students all around the world to participate in courses online. These MOOCs are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology organizations must deal with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like UCSF to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to perceive how MOOCs can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this crescive demand for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also addresses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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