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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses. New improvements in learning technology have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC classes are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education institutions are considering in 2015 because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of Colorado Boulder to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Researchers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this increasing desire for data 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 authoritative new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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