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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects related to open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern changes in e-learning have made it possible for people all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Utah Valley University to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open education experiments. Educators want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this increasing desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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