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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in distance learning technology enable people in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massive open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with today because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open education ventures. Teachers want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this growing demand for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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