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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in online learning are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is decent? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more available there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Professors want to understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this growing demand for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also talks about the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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