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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in online education technology have provided the means for people all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle issues like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders want to better perceive these significant new open education endeavours. Scientists want to know how MOOC classes can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this crescive demand for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also studies the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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