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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses. New gains in distance learning have enabled people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning institutions must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses? How can organizations deal with inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this developing desideratum for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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