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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews subjects relating to open education resources and massive open online courses. Brand new changes in electronic education technology are enabling students in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning institutions are having to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can we certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open educational undertakings. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this growing demand for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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