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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in online education have enabled humans in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to today because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the quality of these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with poor motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Professors want 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. In response to this expanding need for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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