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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in online education have provided the means for students all around the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology organizations are considering today because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Benin to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Universities want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this developing desire for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also reviews the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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