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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in elearning have enabled people all around the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can institutions be assured that the training provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on poor student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants need to better comprehend these open educational ventures. People want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this growing desire for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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