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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in e-learning are enabling humans in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning organizations have to struggle with today because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to grasp how massive open online courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this increasing demand for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also explores the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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