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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a growing need to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this desire for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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