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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to take classes online. MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can we ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Poland to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand these compelling new open education endeavours. Scientists want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this need for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This amazing new book also deals with the controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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