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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in online learning technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. These massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning organizations must deal with more than ever because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other participants would like to understand these intriguing new open educational ventures. Educators want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this increasing demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also studies the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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