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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in online learning have enabled people in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Georgia to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this demand for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also researches the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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