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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in learning technology enable learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning organizations must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online education technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Scientists want to grasp how MOOC courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this developing need for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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