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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in learning technology have empowered humans in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. Massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like South Ossetia to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Academics want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this developing desideratum for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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