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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in digital education technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to take online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can we be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Public servants want to understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this need for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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