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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in electronic education technology are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with today because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like American Samoa to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this crescive need for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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