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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in distance learning technology are enabling people all around the world to take online courses. These massive online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants want to be more aware of these exciting new open educational ventures. Scientists want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this desire for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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