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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new advancements in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning organizations have to consider today because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like WizIQ to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Public servants want to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this expanding desire for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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