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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in elearning technology enable learners in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOCs are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of these MOOC classes is all right? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like One Month to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants want to be more aware of these promising new open educational ventures. Students want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this developing demand for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also deals with the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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