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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in distance learning technology have made it possible for students all over the world to take courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. 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. MOOC courses are free for students 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 a lot of subjects that online education organizations are considering today because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Croatia to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a developing necessity to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Teachers want to perceive how MOOCs can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this need for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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