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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in online learning technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning organizations are having to consider now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of low motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open education experiments. Lecturers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this developing desideratum for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also articulates the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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