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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in distance learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to participate in online courses. Massive open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can participants make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Sweden to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend these promising new open education endeavours. Instructors want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this developing demand for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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