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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in distance learning technology are making it possible for students all around the world to take classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like San Diego County Office of Education to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Everybody wants to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this crescive desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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