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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in distance learning technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning institutions are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this increasing need for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also investigates the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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