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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in distance learning are making it possible for people all over the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Japan to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a desire to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to perceive how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this desideratum for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also describes the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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