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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in distance learning have empowered people all over the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology organizations have to struggle with now that distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Navassa Island to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders want to understand these interesting new open education endeavours. Scientists want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this increasing desideratum for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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