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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in distance learning technology have empowered students all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology institutions have to deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants desire to better comprehend these fascinating new open education undertakings. Scholars want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this desire for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This sensational new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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