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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in distance learning technology are empowering learners in nations all around the world to take online classes. These massive online courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can we certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Ascension to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Public servants want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this increasing desideratum for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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