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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in e-learning technology make it possible for humans all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology institutions are considering today because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Trainers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this crescive demand for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This book also deals with the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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