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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in distance learning make it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. These MOOCs are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology organizations are having to attend to today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Brown University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants want to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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