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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in distance learning are providing the means for students in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning institutions are having to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Poland to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this desideratum for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also explores the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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