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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in distance learning technology make it possible for students in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology institutions are having to attend to now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Academics want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this crescive desire for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also explores the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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