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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates issues relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses. New developments in distance learning technology are making it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning institutions are having to deal with today because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of these interesting new open education ventures. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this developing desideratum for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also addresses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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