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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern developments in distance learning technology are enabling learners in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOCs are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology organizations have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators make sure that the quality control for these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp these fascinating new open education initiatives. Public servants want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this developing need for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This amazing new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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