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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in distance learning are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning institutions have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like One Month to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Instructors want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this expanding demand for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This sensational new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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