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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in online learning technology enable learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is respectable? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also addresses the controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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