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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in online learning have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These MOOCs are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology institutions have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we be assured that the education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like openHPI to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Students want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this demand for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also addresses the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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