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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics regarding open education resources and massively open online courses. Brand new advances in elearning are making it possible for students all around the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many subjects that learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about these promising new open education undertakings. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this demand for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also talks about the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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