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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in electronic education technology have provided the means for humans in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Malta to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on low motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants would like to understand these interesting new open education endeavours. Public servants want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this need for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also studies the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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