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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in distance learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to be participants in online classes. These massively open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can we certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of Houston System to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants want to better grasp these intriguing new open education ventures. Public servants want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this crescive need for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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