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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in learning technology make it possible for people all around the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to attend to today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a need to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these promising new open education endeavours. Scholars want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this increasing demand for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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