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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for learners all over the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning organizations have to consider today because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can we manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Teachers want to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this increasing desire for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also researches the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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