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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in elearning are enabling people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. These massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education organizations are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online education becomes more available there is a desire to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. People want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this developing need for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also researches the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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