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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Cook Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive these interesting new open education initiatives. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this increasing demand for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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