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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to deal with now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can teachers assure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is passable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle low motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more available there is a developing demand to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other participants desire to better perceive these exciting new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this growing desire for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This interesting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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