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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new advancements in elearning make it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education institutions have to consider now that learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp these interesting new open educational undertakings. Educators want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this expanding demand for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also researches the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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