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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in online education have enabled humans in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning organizations are having to consider now that distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Japan to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants would like to better comprehend these fascinating new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this crescive demand for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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