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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in e-learning technology are enabling learners all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants desire to better comprehend these significant new open education initiatives. Students want to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this growing desire for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also deals with the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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