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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in online education are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like California Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants manage inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Academics want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this growing demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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