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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in electronic educational technology make it possible for students all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is adequate? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this expanding desire for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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