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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take courses online. These online MOOC courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning organizations have to struggle with today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is good? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants want to better comprehend these compelling new open education experiments. Professors want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this need for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This interesting new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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