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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in distance learning are enabling people all over the world to be participants in online classes. These massive online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Pridnestrovie (Transnistria) to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants desire to understand these promising new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this increasing need for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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