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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in distance learning technology have empowered people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These MOOC courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few topics that elearning organizations must deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like UC San Diego to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend these exciting new open education undertakings. Scientists want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this crescive demand for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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