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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in online learning technology have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning organizations must deal with today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by institutions like OpenLearning to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants want to better grasp these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this need for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This sensational new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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