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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in e-learning technology have made it possible for learners all around the world to take classes online. MOOCs are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning organizations are having to deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like OpenLearning to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders desire to better understand these fascinating new open education experiments. Academics want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this developing desire for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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