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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in online learning are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more available there is a necessity to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Academics want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this expanding desire for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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