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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent developments in e-learning have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These online MOOC courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology institutions are struggling with now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is good? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Universities want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this need for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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