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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in distance learning are enabling students in nations all aver the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the training provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like openHPI to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Everybody wants to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this crescive demand for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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