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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in distance learning have made it possible for people all around the world to be participants in online classes. These massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants desire to better understand these new open educational ventures. Researchers want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this increasing desire for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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