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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in online learning technology are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These online MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning organizations have to consider today because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Academics want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this growing desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also describes the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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