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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest gains in learning technology are making it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning organizations are considering more than ever because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality of these MOOCs is good? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Researchers want to grasp how massive open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this growing desire for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also studies the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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