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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in e-learning have enabled people in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning organizations are considering today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like CaltechX to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like low motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Professors want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this desire for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This interesting new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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