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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in elearning technology have made it possible for students all over the world to be participants in online courses. These massively open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning organizations are struggling with now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this crescive demand for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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