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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest developments in distance learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider more than ever because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality of these massive open online courses is adequate? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Nauru to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants would like to better grasp these important new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to comprehend 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 crescive demand for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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