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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in distance learning technology have empowered people in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. These MOOCs are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like California Institute of the Arts to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants desire to better grasp these promising new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this developing desire for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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