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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new improvements in online learning enable learners in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. These massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to grasp how MOOCs can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this expanding desire for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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