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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in distance learning technology are providing the means for learners all around the world to participate in online classes. These massive online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Brown University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. Everybody wants to understand how MOOCs can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this expanding desire for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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