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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New advances in online learning make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC classes are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning technology institutions are considering in 2015 because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like MenaVersity to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of these open educational endeavours. Public servants want to perceive how massive open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this growing desire for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also reviews the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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