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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new changes in learning technology have empowered learners all around the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning organizations must deal with now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like San Marino to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a expanding need to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also explores the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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