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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in learning technology have empowered humans in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology organizations must deal with now that distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators manage inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this growing need for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This amazing new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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