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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in distance learning are making it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like California Institute of the Arts to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this expanding desire for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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