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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in distance learning have made it possible for people all over the world to take part in classes online. Massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Israel to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this developing desideratum for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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