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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with issues pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in distance learning technology are empowering people in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Russia to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other participants want to better grasp these promising new open education undertakings. Trainers want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this developing need for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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