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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in distance learning technology have provided the means for students all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning institutions are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Puerto Rico to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of these interesting new open educational ventures. Public servants want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this expanding need for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also addresses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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