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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in learning technology enable students all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage issues like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this growing desire for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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