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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in online education technology are enabling humans in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because online education technology is improving so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Professors want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this growing demand for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also researches the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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