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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology institutions are considering now that learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Guernsey to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Academics want to perceive how MOOC classes can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this demand for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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