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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in online education have enabled people in all parts of the world to take classes online. These massive open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology institutions are struggling with today because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand these interesting new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this increasing desideratum for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also researches the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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