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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new advances in distance learning technology have empowered people all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOC classes are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education organizations are considering more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like One Month to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Researchers want to grasp how these MOOCs can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this crescive desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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