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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in electronic educational technology are enabling learners in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many topics that learning technology institutions have to deal with today because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a need to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this crescive need for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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