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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in learning technology have enabled people all over the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning organizations must deal with more than ever because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like MOOEC to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this growing need for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This sensational new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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