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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in online education technology are making it possible for students all around the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology organizations are considering now that distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Mauritania to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders need to better perceive these exciting new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to grasp how these massive open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this expanding need for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also articulates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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