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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in distance learning have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOC courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning organizations have to consider more than ever because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can we assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Teachers want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this growing need for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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