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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in electronic educational technology have enabled students in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. These massive online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology organizations are struggling with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Russia to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this expanding demand for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also reviews the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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