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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in distance learning enable learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education organizations are struggling with today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Niue to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open education experiments. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this growing need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also explores the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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