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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in online learning have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Japan to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand these intriguing new open educational ventures. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this developing desideratum for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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