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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take online courses. MOOC courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many topics that elearning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is respectable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Russia to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive these intriguing new open education endeavours. Researchers want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this growing need for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This amazing new book also talks about the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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