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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern changes in online education technology have enabled humans all over the world to take classes online. These massive online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology organizations have to consider now that learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Barbados to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders would like to understand these important new open educational initiatives. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this developing demand for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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