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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in online education are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp these new open education initiatives. Researchers want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this developing demand for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This thrilling new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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