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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in e-learning are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to take courses online. These online MOOCs are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Australia to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Instructors want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this growing need for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also addresses the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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