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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in distance learning enable learners in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education organizations have to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like U.S. Virgin Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this growing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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