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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new evolvements in online education are providing the means for students all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators assure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this growing desire for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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