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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern developments in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take classes online. These massive open courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology institutions are dealing with now that learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like One Month to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Public servants want to perceive how MOOCs can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this growing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also articulates the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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