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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in distance learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC classes are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Russia to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this developing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This definitive new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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