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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in distance learning make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Universities want to perceive how MOOCs can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this developing demand for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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