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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in distance learning technology have enabled humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we handle inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these new open education initiatives. Researchers want to know how MOOCs can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this crescive desideratum for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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