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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in distance learning technology have made it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many topics that e-learning technology organizations are considering today because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders want to understand these interesting new open educational experiments. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this crescive need for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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