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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in electronic education technology make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these compelling new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this crescive demand for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also examines the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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