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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in distance learning technology are enabling learners in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this increasing desideratum for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also investigates the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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