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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in elearning technology enable humans in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These massive open courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can teachers be assured that the quality of these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp these important new open educational initiatives. Academics want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this growing desideratum for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also deals with the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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