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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in distance learning technology have enabled humans all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage poor student motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this growing desire for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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