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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in e-learning are providing the means for humans in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning institutions must deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Researchers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this increasing desire for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also addresses the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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