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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in technology-enhanced learning are enabling people in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive open online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Wellesley College to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these intriguing new open education experiments. Intellectuals want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this growing need for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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