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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in online learning technology enable humans in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These massive online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education organizations are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. People want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this growing demand for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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