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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in distance learning technology are empowering people in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is adequate? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a demand to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Students want to comprehend how MOOCs can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this need for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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