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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in online education technology have made it possible for students all around the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC courses is passable? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Ascension to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants would like to understand these open educational ventures. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this desideratum for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also explores the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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