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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in electronic educational technology make it possible for students in all parts of the world to take online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These online MOOCs are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Howland Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Public servants want to gain an understanding of 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 desideratum for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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