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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in distance learning technology have made it possible for learners all over the world to take classes online. These massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning organizations have to consider more than ever because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is adequate? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Bellevue University to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp these compelling new open educational experiments. Professors want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this increasing demand for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also talks about the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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