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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in distance learning are making it possible for people all over the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to know how massive open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this increasing need for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This amazing new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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