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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in online education have empowered learners in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These massive online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology organizations must deal with now that learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality control for these MOOC courses is adequate? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants need to better grasp these compelling new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this crescive desideratum for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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