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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in distance learning technology are enabling learners in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many issues that learning technology organizations are struggling with today because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is good? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Excelsior College to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Teachers want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this crescive desire for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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