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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in distance learning technology are empowering students in nations all around the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Georgia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Scholars want to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this growing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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