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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in online learning technology make it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. These massively open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology organizations must deal with now that distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we assure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Scholars want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this crescive desire for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also studies the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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