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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in distance learning are enabling students in nations all aver the world to take part in online classes. MOOC courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the training provided by these MOOCs is good? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Jersey to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders desire to understand these new open education initiatives. Professors want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this expanding desideratum for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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