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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in online learning technology are making it possible for humans all around the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education organizations have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators certify that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Reunion to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants want to better perceive these compelling new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this expanding demand for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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