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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in online education make it possible for humans all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education organizations are struggling with now that learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Academics want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this crescive need for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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