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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in distance learning are empowering learners all over the world to be participants in online courses. Massive open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like NovoEd to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants need to better understand these fascinating new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this crescive desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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