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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in online education make it possible for students all around the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology institutions are dealing with today because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Corporations want to know how these MOOCs can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this expanding desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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