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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern gains in online education technology are enabling students in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. MOOC classes are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning organizations are struggling with now that distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with low student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. People want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this desire for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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