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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to participate in online classes. These massive online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open educational ventures. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this increasing desire for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also examines the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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