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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in learning technology have provided the means for learners all around the world to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology organizations are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Samoa to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can stakeholders manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand these promising new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to perceive how MOOCs can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this increasing need for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This amazing new book also reviews the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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