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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Estonia to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Everybody wants to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this developing need for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also talks about the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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