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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in online education technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this increasing desire for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This new book also studies the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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