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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in e-learning have made it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology institutions are having to attend to today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Clipperton Island to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Instructors want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this developing need for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also describes the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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