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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in online learning have empowered people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As elearning becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of these new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this expanding desire for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also describes the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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