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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in online learning are empowering people in nations all aver the world to take online classes. MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education institutions must deal with now that distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this expanding need for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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